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Patients with resistant hypertension.

Jacques Amar1

  • 1Service de Médecine Interne et d'Hypertension artérielle, INSERM 558, Toulouse, France.

Journal of Hypertension. Supplement : Official Journal of the International Society of Hypertension
|June 1, 2007
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Most treated hypertension patients have uncontrolled blood pressure, especially those with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This highlights the need for better treatment strategies and patient adherence for effective hypertension management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Hypertension control remains a significant challenge, with a majority of treated patients failing to reach target blood pressure levels.
  • This issue is particularly pronounced in patients with co-existing cardiovascular risk factors, such as diabetes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reasons behind the high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension in treated patients.
  • To explore the role of multiple cardiovascular risk factors and patient-related elements in hypertension management.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of observational data from a French study on treated hypertensive patients.
  • Review of treatment patterns, including the utilization of triple therapy and diuretics.
  • Consideration of the impact of self-measurement of blood pressure on treatment intensification.

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Main Results:

  • 70% of treated hypertensive patients did not achieve the target blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg.
  • In hypertensive patients with diabetes, 84% failed to reach the target of 130/85 mmHg.
  • A minority of patients with uncontrolled hypertension were on triple therapy, including a diuretic.

Conclusions:

  • Suboptimal hypertension control is linked to insufficient triple therapy and potentially inadequate evidence for treatment intensification.
  • Patient-related factors, including psychological elements and medication adherence, contribute to poor control.
  • Addressing underlying cardiovascular risk factors and their vascular effects is crucial for long-term blood pressure management.